Lydia and her cousin Alana are just 6 months apart, but Alana is a bigger size clothing than Lydia, so we are fortunate to get all her beautiful hand-me-downs. I planned on making a 4th of July outfit for Lydia, but I thought I’d buy enough fabric (and an extra tank top) so we can make Alana an outfit, too,…
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Since becoming a mother, I have this crazy paranoia. I’ve heard lots of other mothers talk about it, so I know it’s not just me. Here are just a few examples of what I go through everyday: Someone is going to back their car up in a parking lot and hit one of my children Someone will break into my…
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Since I’m getting pretty good at this sewing thing, I decided to challenge myself to do two things: 1. Make a dress for Lydia that incorporates fabric from one of her baby dresses. 2. Make a dress without using a pattern. I accomplished both. Here’s a step-by-step (sorta) of what I did to make this dress. I’m not 100% sold…
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Fine motor skills involve small movements of the fingers, wrists, hands, feet, toes, tongue, and lips. Whether your child is developing typically or has motor delays, here are 50 Super-Fun Fine Motor Activities *All of these are meant to be done with parent participation and guidance. Do not leave young children unattended with items that could be choking hazards. Ideas…
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Recently, I have thought a lot about the differences between structured vs. unstructured play. Coincidentally, a friend of mine emailed me an idea for a blog post regarding structured vs. unstructured play, and I thought this was a great topic to discuss. Structured play has a clear beginning, middle, and end. There is generally a rule or set of rules,…
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